Research Experiences
Ongoing research experience in Penn’s science and engineering laboratories is fundamental to the strength of the VIPER curriculum. VIPER students dive into the world of research early in their academic career, and their research efforts are continuously supported throughout their time at Penn.
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Conduct Research with Penn's Renowned Faculty Members
VIPER students have done exciting energy research with many Penn faculty members over the years. Here are some examples of professors VIPER students have worked with in the past.
Student Research Perspectives
Mining metals for electric car batteries can be wasteful and destructive. Andrew Ahn, C’26, ENG’26, spent the summer fine-tuning a chemical reaction that could make the process greener.
Kyle Kersey (VIPER' 19) discusses his research experience in Penn's School of Engineering and Applied Science.
Practice Communicating Science
Communicating science effectively to help audiences understand your work is important, in all scientific fields and especially when it comes to our work in energy. Students gain practice talking about their research to audiences from all different backgrounds and receive feedback and guidance to help them grow as scientists and engineers! Here, Max Huang (VIPER '27) is presenting his research to the Penn community at the Spring 2025 Energy Week Lightning Talks.
VIPER Students in the Lab
